08/01/2019
Bahrain crypto exchange Rain secures MidEast's first licence
Rain is the first cryptocurrency exchange to earn a regulatory licence in the region, closes $2.5m funding round
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08/01/2019
Mubadala Ventures invests in Abu Dhabi crypto exchange
MidChains expects to launch crypto asset exchange by end of this year
08/01/2019
Belfast-based Automated Intelligence boosted by fresh £1.6m funding round
The Belfast firm also holds gold status as a Microsoft partner, working directly with several teams within the global tech giant.
08/01/2019
'Tech capitalism at its finest': JPMorgan picks AI over humans to write ads
A Persado promotion that claimed "It's true—You can unlock cash from the equity in your home" with a quick "Click To Apply" button attracted 47 applications a week; humans' "Access cash from the equity in your home
07/31/2019
Crypto, Blockchain Hearing at US Senate Banking Committee
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire will be a witness today in front of the Senate Committee on Banking
07/31/2019
Cryptocurrency plan will radically transform Kenya’s monetary system: report
Central Banks must keep pace with changes
07/31/2019
DIFC, Mashreq Bank and norbloc to launch the region's first production blockchain
This market-leading initiative will facilitate faster, more secure onboarding and exchange of supporting documentation via advanced distributed technologies, including blockchain.
07/29/2019
The Future Of Banking: Is It All Bitcoin And Blockchain?
Still, that near-perfect latent image of the finance's future did spark a few questions in my mind, and the minds of others.
07/29/2019
Withers in pioneering machine-learning legal tech project backed by £1.5m grant
The Withers team will use its legal expertise to ensure that the tool produces versatile and effective drafting processes
07/29/2019
Setting Up Crypto Funds in the European Union
As several initiatives and projects show, DLT has the potential to change or “disrupt” the financial sector.
07/29/2019
Bank of China’s Infographic Shows the Reasons Behing BTC’s Price Increase
The Bank of China released an infographic illustrating what is Bitcoin how it works and why it has the value it has.
07/28/2019
Bank of China’s Infographic Shows the Reasons Behing BTC’s Price Increase
The Bank of China posted an infographic explaining Bitcoin and its price increase. The infographic points towards the fact that Bitcoin has a limited supply as naturally making the cryptocurrency prone to price increases.
07/26/2019
Report: Blockchain technology can help Kenya win graft war
“Blockchain and AI provide an unprecedented level of integrity, security and reliability to the information it manages, reducing the risks associated with having a single point of failure," said Mr Mucheru.
07/26/2019
South Africans are now able to buy cryptocurrency using a credit card
Coindirect now has one of the largest offerings of cryptocurrencies in South Africa
07/25/2019
Liechtenstein grants e-money license to TenX
TenX now intends to strengthen Liechtenstein's blockchain ecosystem. According to Duenser, this shows that Liechtenstein's strategy is well-received by the market.
07/25/2019
Will small businesses trust the banks’ lending robots?
The credit limit is determined from the company’s unpaid invoices, and the borrower can expect a credit decision within a day (and to have the money a few hours later).
07/24/2019
UnionBank pilots blockchain-based cross-border remittance
The i2i blockchain-based platform connects rural banks to each other and UnionBank, with the aim of promoting financial inclusion for millions of unbanked Filipinos, while combating the long payment delays and high fees currently endured in rural areas.
07/24/2019
Bank of America adopt Ripple Blockchain in New Interbank Application
Being employed in BOA’s new application, Ripple’s user will surely grow.
07/24/2019
German Regulator Greenlights $280 Million Ethereum Real Estate Bond
German authorities also showed openness towards blockchain and cryptocurrency.
07/24/2019
Suspected Crypto Ponzi Scheme has no License in Malta, Regulator warns
“The MFSA wishes to alert the public, in Malta and abroad, that Emirate Coin Tech is NOT a Maltese registered Company NOR licenced or otherwise authorised by the MFSA to provide any investment